Local in Macon County (10)
BigHouse Foundation
Local · 7 Alabama counties
Clothes Closet, New-to-Care bags, food boxes, Santa's Workshop, back-to-school, Kids' Night Out, moms' meetups and camps for foster families.
334-363-2634
- Who
- Licensed foster families and families who adopted from foster care in Lee, Chambers, Macon, Tallapoosa, Russell, Elmore and Coosa counties
- Where
- 1400 Grand National Parkway, Opelika, AL
- Email
- bighouse@ourbighouse.org
Divine Inspirational Ministries Food Pantry
Local · Macon County, AL
Church-based food pantry in Tuskegee.
(334) 727-9846
- Who
- Macon County residents in need
- Good to know
- Source is a 2015 statewide food-bank agency list (Children's of Alabama); could not confirm it is still operating. Call first.
From Under the Tree Ministries (Maple Gardens Residence Center)
Local · Macon County, AL
Free meals: Breakfast Sat 9-11 a.m., except 5th Sat.
No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 302 N. School St, Tuskegee 36083
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
Mary Magdalene Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry
Local · Macon County, AL
Food pantry; call for days and hours.
(334) 727-2923
- Who
- Macon County residents
- Good to know
- Located in Shorter, AL 36075.
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Food Pantry
Local · Macon County, AL
Free church food pantry in Tuskegee.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Not stated; call or check listing
- Where
- 106 E. Oak St., Tuskegee, AL 36083
- Good to know
- Listed in Plentiful's pantry directory; hours and phone not published. Verify before referring.
The Macon County Food Pantry
Local · Macon County, AL
Food pantry; call for days and hours.
(334) 226-0272
- Who
- Macon County residents in need
- Where
- 3101 Daly St, Tuskegee 36088
The Salvation Army Lee County Service Center
Local · Lee, Macon Counties, AL
Emergency assistance and Project SHARE power-bill help; call for hours.
(334) 826-0073
- Who
- Low-income households in crisis in the service area; ID, proof of address/income and the past-due bill or lease usually required; aid depends on available funds.
- Where
- 1038 Opelika Rd, Auburn 36830
- Good to know
- Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). Project SHARE table shows a 601 area-code number for this office (likely an error); use 334-826-0073.
Tuskegee Islamic Community Food Pantry
Local · Macon County, AL
Free food pantry at the Tuskegee Islamic Community.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Not stated; call or check listing
- Where
- 1103 S. Main St., Tuskegee, AL 36083
- Good to know
- Listed in Plentiful's pantry directory; hours and phone not published. Verify before referring.
Zelda Kitt Ministry Food Pantry
Local · Macon County, AL
Food pantry in Shorter.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Not stated; call or check listing
- Where
- 145 Co. Rd. 20, Shorter, AL 36075
- Good to know
- Listed in Plentiful's pantry directory; hours and phone not published. Verify before referring.
South Central Alabama Area Agency on Aging
South Central Alabama Development Commission
Local · Bullock, Butler, Crenshaw, Lowndes, Macon, Pike County, AL
Local aging office: Medicare counseling, in-home waivers, meals, caregiver support.
334-244-6903
- Who
- Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers
Statewide programs that serve Macon County (6)
Food Bank of East Alabama
Regional food bank
Statewide, AL
Finds the food pantries, mobile markets and meal sites nearest the client's address.
(334) 821-9006
- Who
- Anyone who needs food
- Where
- 355 Industry Dr, Auburn 36832
United Way 2-1-1
Anywhere
Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.
2-1-1
- Who
- Anyone
Alabama Ageline / ADRC
Alabama Department of Senior Services
Statewide, AL
One number that connects older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers to local aging services and benefits help.
1-800-243-5463
- Who
- Older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers
- Email
- ageline@adss.alabama.gov
Alabama WIC
Alabama Department of Public Health
Statewide, AL
Healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support.
1-888-942-4673
- Who
- Pregnant or new mothers, infants and children under 5 with limited income
Eldercare Locator
U.S. Administration for Community Living
Federal
National line that connects older adults and caregivers to local aging services.
1-800-677-1116
- Who
- Older adults and caregivers
- Email
- eldercarelocator@USAging.org
SNAP food assistance
DHR Macon County
Statewide, AL
Monthly grocery benefits, applied for at the county DHR office or online. Every dollar not spent on food can go toward the bill.
(334) 725-2100
- Who
- Households under SNAP income limits
- Where
- 404 N Main St, Tuskegee 36083
- Email
- Macon@dhr.alabama.gov
Other help in Macon County